Not on display

Shirt

ca. 1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Men's white cotton shirt made of fine ivory coloured lawn with long sleeves. The shirt fastens down the front with six pearl buttons. The body of the shirt is shaped to the waist by the side seams with darts, two at the front and four at the back. The front and back hems are curved up towards side seams. The cuffs are four inches deep and fastened by three buttons on each. The collar fronts are three inches deep and angles away from the centre front.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Lawn
Brief description
Men's cotton shirt, London, ca. 1967.
Physical description
Men's white cotton shirt made of fine ivory coloured lawn with long sleeves. The shirt fastens down the front with six pearl buttons. The body of the shirt is shaped to the waist by the side seams with darts, two at the front and four at the back. The front and back hems are curved up towards side seams. The cuffs are four inches deep and fastened by three buttons on each. The collar fronts are three inches deep and angles away from the centre front.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31in
  • Neck circumference: 14.5in
  • Cuffs length: 4in
  • Collar length: 3in
  • Weight: 0.32kg
Size 38
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by Dr Roy Strong
Collection
Accession number
T.194-1979

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Record createdApril 25, 2008
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